June 23, 2009

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette swimming and diving team placed 39 student-athletes to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll list on Tuesday afternoon.

The women's team led all of Lafayette's varsity athletic squads with a 3.49 overall team grade-point average (GPA).

The women were paced by Jen Czochor's '09 3.9 GPA. Czochor graduated in May with a degree in Biochemistry.

In total, five members from the Class of 2009 were placed on the list, joined by four juniors, eight sophomores and four freshmen. Overall, the women ranked second in the Patriot League with 21 student-athletes etching their name onto the list.

The men's team overall-GPA followed closely behind the women's, finishing with a 3.45 mark. Of the squad's 28 student-athletes, 18 were named to the list, which led the Patriot League.

Junior Stephen Rubino set the tone for the men's team, recording a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester. He was joined by five of his classmates, along with three senior members, five sophomores and four freshmen.

Currently, five swimming and diving student-athletes are taking the time to complete internships and work on Lafayette's campus. John Jenkins, Hilary White and Jackie Gowdy are all working towards their degrees on campus, while Stephanie Zielinski and Victoria Pocius are taking part in internships in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia.

To be eligible for the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20 GPA in the spring semester and be awarded a varsity letter in one of the Patriot League's 16 winter or spring championship sports. The criteria for awarding varsity letters are different at each institution.